Trial begins for man charged in Rand killing
By Kate White Leonard Dwayne Thomas doesn't deny shooting Gerald Maxwell in the head inside a Rand apartment, his attorney told jurors Monday. But, attorney Ed Bullman said, prosecutors won't be able...
View ArticleCaperton endorses Justice for governor
By David Gutman Former Gov. Gaston Caperton has endorsed Jim Justice for governor, as Justice hopes to follow the path that Caperton traveled, from business success to the Governor's Mansion.Justice,...
View ArticleKanawha officials dispute Capital High gas threat
By Ryan Quinn Kanawha County school officials continued Monday to dispute allegations from Mountaineer Gas concerning Capital High School, where the natural gas company says the current setup to use...
View ArticleMan meets New River Gorge 100-mile hiking challenge in 14 days
By Rick Steelhammer When Melvin Hartley of Fayetteville decided to take part in the New River Gorge 100 Mile Challenge, he didn't let any grass grow under his feet.The Challenge, sponsored by the New...
View ArticleIowa Takeaways: Trump can't meet hype, Clinton underwhelms
By By STEVE PEOPLES Associated PressDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Donald Trump failed to live up to his own hype and finished second to Ted Cruz, but it was a late surge from Marco Rubio that may wind up...
View ArticleNo shadow: Phil 'predicts' early spring, WV's Freddie disagrees
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) - The handlers of Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, say the furry rodent has failed to see his shadow, meaning means he's "predicted" an early spring....
View ArticleAround WV: Feb. 2, 2016
By Erin Beck In Around West Virginia today: peer recovery coaches, Uber and Lyft, a nondiscrimination ordinance in Lewisburg, and more. n Twelve peer recovery coaches - recovering addicts who want to...
View ArticleSolid Waste Authority gets $50,000 from Kanawha County, DEP
By Daniel Desrochers Recycling isn't dead yet in Kanawha County. The Kanawha County Commission is giving the Kanawha County Solid Waste Authority $25,000 that will be matched by the West Virginia...
View ArticleWork underway on Orchard Manor water outage
By Staff reports Water service was temporarily shut off at Orchard Manor on Tuesday as maintenance crews worked to repair an internal issue. While initial reports claimed a water line break was...
View ArticleWV Junior College evacuated after equipment causes burning odor
By Staff reports West Virginia Junior College in Charleston was evacuated Tuesday morning after electrical equipment in the building short circuited and filled the second floor with a smoky smell. The...
View ArticleMartirano urges leaders to focus on attracting qualified teachers
By Andrew Brown In a very direct address, state Superintendent Michael Martirano told business and political officials Tuesday morning that more needs to be done to attract qualified teachers to West...
View ArticleArea boil-water advisories
West Virginia American Water has issued a boil-water advisory for approximately 200 customers along a section of Beeson Road in Lashmeet in Mercer County. The affected area includes Pinoak Road from...
View ArticleTomblin administration looks to local health departments for savings
By David Gutman Faced with ever-declining state funding, but also a record-high number of West Virginians with health insurance, the Tomblin administration will propose legislation to make it easier...
View ArticleBoone County schools might ax nearly 80 jobs
By Ryan Quinn The Boone County Schools superintendent is recommending that the school board cut about 77 positions, a move he said is necessary because of declining tax revenue and dropping...
View ArticleKanawha family court to host Black History Month celebration
Kanawha County's family court division will host its fifth annual Black History Month "Star" Celebration Program and continuing legal education seminar from noon to 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the...
View ArticleMayors to WV lawmakers on Religious Freedom act: 'Get out of the way'
By Erin Beck If a bill that says it will "restore" religious freedom is approved by the West Virginia Legislature, it could lead to lawsuits for cities that have passed nondiscrimination ordinances...
View ArticleBulletin Board: Feb. 3, 2016
Marshall University President Jerome Gilbert and members of the university's senior management team will continue to host monthly open house meetings with members of the Marshall and Huntington...
View ArticleLegislative panels at odds on WV Turnpike tolls
By Phil Kabler Two legislative committees are taking opposing positions on the question of West Virginia Turnpike tolls: Should they stay or should they go? The Senate Transportation Committee on...
View ArticleHospital rate review repeal would increase costs, agency chief says
By Eric Eyre State Health Care Authority Chairman Jim Pitrolo didn't pull any punches Tuesday when state lawmakers asked what would happen if they pass a bill that would stop his agency from...
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